Pritzker Defends Nazi Reference to Trump Admin.: ‘Much of What I Said Has Been Proven to Be True’

April 28, 2026
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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, the billionaire heir to the Hyatt fortune and a vocal anti-2A crusader, is doubling down on his inflammatory Nazi comparisons to the Trump administration—even after a Democrat voter tried to gun down President Trump at a rally. In a jaw-dropping display of tone-deaf rhetoric, Pritzker defended his earlier invocation of Nazi Germany by claiming, “The institutions of this democracy are being attacked by the Republicans and by Donald Trump,” and insisting “much of what I said has been proven to be true.” This comes mere days after the assassination attempt in Pennsylvania, where the shooter was registered as a Democrat, highlighting the dangerous hypocrisy of left-wing leaders who demonize conservatives while pushing policies that erode civil liberties. Let's unpack the irony: Pritzker, whose state of Illinois enforces some of the nation's strictest gun control laws—like requiring FOID cards, assault weapon bans, and red-flag statutes that have been weaponized against law-abiding citizens—has no qualms equating Trump supporters to Nazis. This isn't just sloppy hyperbole; it's a calculated escalation from a governor who's funneled millions into anti-2A efforts, including backing Kamala Harris's campaign. His words fuel the very narrative that paints gun owners as threats to democracy, justifying more infringements on our Second Amendment rights. Remember, Illinois's draconian laws didn't stop the July 4th Highland Park parade massacre or the ongoing Chicago bloodshed—yet Pritzker lectures on institutional attacks while his party cheers the end of Chevron deference and cheers federal overreach. For the 2A community, this is a stark warning: inflammatory rhetoric from the left isn't abstract—it's prelude to policy. Pritzker's Nazi smears normalize viewing political opponents as existential enemies, paving the way for emergency gun grabs under the guise of protecting democracy. As Trump survives an attempt amid this climate, patriots must rally harder: support pro-2A candidates, expose these hypocrites, and defend the right that ensures we can protect ourselves from tyrants—real or imagined. The stakes couldn't be higher.

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Let’s unpack the irony: Pritzker, whose state of Illinois enforces some of the nation’s strictest gun control laws—like requiring FOID cards, assault weapon bans, and red-flag statutes that have been weaponized against law-abiding citizens—has no qualms equating Trump supporters to Nazis. This isn’t just sloppy hyperbole; it’s a calculated escalation from a governor who’s funneled millions into anti-2A efforts, including backing Kamala Harris’s campaign. His words fuel the very narrative that paints gun owners as threats to democracy, justifying more infringements on our Second Amendment rights. Remember, Illinois’s draconian laws didn’t stop the July 4th Highland Park parade massacre or the ongoing Chicago bloodshed—yet Pritzker lectures on institutional attacks while his party cheers the end of Chevron deference and cheers federal overreach.

For the 2A community, this is a stark warning: inflammatory rhetoric from the left isn’t abstract—it’s prelude to policy. Pritzker’s Nazi smears normalize viewing political opponents as existential enemies, paving the way for emergency gun grabs under the guise of protecting democracy. As Trump survives an attempt amid this climate, patriots must rally harder: support pro-2A candidates, expose these hypocrites, and defend the right that ensures we can protect ourselves from tyrants—real or imagined. The stakes couldn’t be higher.

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